Oneida Nation liquor license delayed

The Oneida Indian Nation won't be serving alcohol at this month's PGA golf tournament.

The state Liquor Authority just minutes ago delayed a vote until October on the nation's request to serve alcohol at its three golf courses, including Atunyote, site of the upcoming PGA Tour fall.

The authority heard more than 90 minutes of testimony from both sides. Authority Chairman Daniel Boyle said the testimony raised too many legal questions for the board to answer today.

"We heard a lot of information from both sides this morning regarding these licenses. A lot of outstanding legal issues were raised," Boyle said. "There is no way we could do that today and discuss all those issues."

Boyle said the board will consider the application on Oct. 3.

The delay is a blow to the Oneida nation, which had hoped to begin serving alcohol at the PGA event that begins Sept. 17.